Aviation professional with more than 35 years of experience in aircraft appraisal, aviation maintenance, and aircraft acquisition and sales. Areas of expertise include aircraft appraisal; buying and selling aircraft and aircraft parts, whether airworthy or not; aircraft routine maintenance; annual inspections; repairs and modifications; and acquiring aircraft requiring repair and returning them to airworthy condition in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations under 14 CFR Part 43. Professional experience also includes aircraft mechanical inspections, aircraft component evaluation, and aviation equipment valuation in accordance with applicable aviation regulations and industry appraisal standards.

The expert serves as president of an aviation services company specializing in aircraft value appraisals for aircraft, aircraft parts, and aircraft ground equipment. Work in this role includes producing certified market value documentation and providing aviation opinion of value services for buyers, sellers, insurance matters, and legal disputes. Responsibilities also include performing routine aircraft maintenance, annual inspections, repairs, and modifications using an FAA Airframe and Powerplant mechanic license with inspection authorization.

Earlier aviation leadership roles include service as director of maintenance for an aviation operation and maintenance director for a FAR Part 135 air freight operator, where responsibilities included coordinating the development of an FAA Part 135 charter taxi operating certificate and establishing an internal maintenance tracking program for turbine aircraft. Additional earlier experience includes aircraft maintenance work for a FAR Part 121 air carrier and a FAR Part 145 aircraft repair station, performing line and heavy maintenance on commercial and corporate aircraft while coordinating maintenance work for multi-engine aircraft fleets.

Professional credentials include an FAA Airframe and Powerplant mechanic license with inspection authorization, FAA aircraft dealer registration, and a private pilot license. The expert also holds senior appraiser status with both the National Aircraft Appraisal Association and the American Society of Appraisers and performs aircraft appraisals in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Educational training includes aviation maintenance and management studies along with specialized training on multiple aircraft platforms and aircraft powerplants.

In addition to aviation appraisal and maintenance work, the expert has more than 5 years of experience serving as an aircraft appraisal expert witness and has provided consultations, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in matters involving aircraft valuation, aircraft condition, and aviation equipment appraisal.